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Matt Damon headlines as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's latest epic film "The Odyssey."
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Movie Review: ‘The Odyssey’
Matt Damon headlines as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's latest epic film "The Odyssey." …
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Music Reviews: Sad Daddy’s ‘Ozark Shine’ plus Two Albums of Vintage Soul
Sad Daddy includes Melissa Carper and might sometimes remind you of Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks. The…
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Book Review: ‘Grub: Why We Eat, Why It Matters and the Seven Forces That Shape Our Food’ by Lee Cadesky
Drawing in part from his experience in the insect-protein industry, Cadesky uses alternative protein…
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Music Reviews: A Tribute to Badfinger’s Pete Ham, plus Graham Parker, the Tasty Kings, and the Claudettes
A multi-artist tribute focuses on little-known numbers that previously existed only in Pete Ham’s ho…
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Comic Review: ‘Declaration/Emancipation Illustrated’ by R. Sikoryak, from Drawn+Quarterly
Sikoryak presents three famed historical documents along with modern characters in a pairing that de…
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Movie Review: ‘The Odyssey’
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Concert Review: Poiesis Quartet Plays Beethoven and a Jeff Scott Premiere
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Music Reviews: Sad Daddy’s ‘Ozark Shine’ plus Two Albums of Vintage Soul
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Book Review: ‘Grub: Why We Eat, Why It Matters and the Seven Forces That Shape Our Food’ by Lee Cadesky
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Interview: Composer Jeff Scott on the NYC Premiere of ‘Tapestry of the Beloved Beatified’
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Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Criminal’ (Live) With Guest Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy joined Phoebe Judge and Lauren Spohrer to celebrate live the 10th Anniversary of the podcast 'Criminal.'
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World Premieres and Top Talent Rock SXSW’s 2023 Film Festival
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Interview with Nils Lofgren (Part Two): On Working with Lou Reed, Neil Young, and Bruce Springsteen
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Interview with Nils Lofgren (Part One): On New Live Record ‘Weathered,’ A Life of Touring, and More
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Interview: Actress Paula Garcés, Co-Creator of ‘World of Aluna’
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Snow Good or No Good?
That's what I asked myself this morning as I glanced out the window.
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This Mets Fan Is Rooting for the Dodgers in the World Series – It’s in My DNA!
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Father’s Day – Celebrating Dad, the Most Important Influence in My Life
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Why You Should Not Say ‘Happy Memorial Day!’
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Gaza Genocide: Silence on Set, and in All of Hollywood!
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The FCC’s “Hard Way” Is a Warning Shot at the First Amendment
Stephen Colbert is out. Jimmy Kimmel is off the air. And the FCC Chairman has offered the country a chilling choice: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.”
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Shocked? Political Violence Ain’t Nothing New
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Trump, Project 2025, and the Unfolding Authoritarian Blueprint: Five-Alarm Fire
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NAB 2025: Stephen A. Smith Takes on the Future of Sports and Running for President
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Elon Musk’s Controversial Salute: A Mere Distraction or a Warning Sign?
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GLP-1 Journey: One Month In
It grieves me to see how much it costs to use these potentially life-changing medicines...but the lowest dose restored my willpower over food.
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Exclusive Interview: Michael Kahan, ‘Funny in Failure’ Podcast Host
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Software Review: ‘Adobe Premiere Rush’ – Speed Without Mickey Mouse
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Sentencing 101: How the Justice System Works
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Nine Ways to Childproof Your Home
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Movie Review: ‘The Odyssey’
Matt Damon headlines as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's latest epic film "The Odyssey."
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Music Reviews: Sad Daddy’s ‘Ozark Shine’ plus Two Albums of Vintage Soul
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Book Review: ‘Grub: Why We Eat, Why It Matters and the Seven Forces That Shape Our Food’ by Lee Cadesky
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Music Reviews: A Tribute to Badfinger’s Pete Ham, plus Graham Parker, the Tasty Kings, and the Claudettes
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Comic Review: ‘Declaration/Emancipation Illustrated’ by R. Sikoryak, from Drawn+Quarterly
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Movie Review: ‘The Odyssey’
Matt Damon headlines as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's latest epic film "The Odyssey."
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Concert Review: Poiesis Quartet Plays Beethoven and a Jeff Scott Premiere
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Music Reviews: Sad Daddy’s ‘Ozark Shine’ plus Two Albums of Vintage Soul
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Book Review: ‘Grub: Why We Eat, Why It Matters and the Seven Forces That Shape Our Food’ by Lee Cadesky
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Interview: Composer Jeff Scott on the NYC Premiere of ‘Tapestry of the Beloved Beatified’
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ATX TV Fest Founders Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson Talk About ‘TV Camp for Grown Ups’
For four days every spring, Austin turns into “TV Camp for Grown Ups" with the Austin TV Festival.
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Discovering Funny at ATX TV Fest: Five Shows, and the Writers of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’
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ATX TV Event: Classic ‘Twilight Zone’ Moments with a Rod Serling Biographer
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Concert Review: Poiesis Quartet Plays Beethoven and a Jeff Scott Premiere
The players showed consummate skill in Beethoven's final string quartet and virtuosic enthusiasm in new music from Jeff Scott.
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Music Reviews: The Cyrkle’s ‘Revival,’ plus C. Gibbs and Ray Campi
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I Shall Be Released: New and Upcoming Music from Matt B, Heated Rivalry, DJ Daddy Trance, Rush, Mekons, Robyn Hitchcock
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Book Review: ‘Grub: Why We Eat, Why It Matters and the Seven Forces That Shape Our Food’ by Lee Cadesky
Drawing in part from his experience in the insect-protein industry, Cadesky uses alternative protein and emerging food systems as part of a broader conversation.
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Comic Review: ‘Declaration/Emancipation Illustrated’ by R. Sikoryak, from Drawn+Quarterly
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Graphic Novel Review: ‘Dogs on Dates’ by Luke Healy, from Drawn+Quarterly
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Party Game Review: ‘In A World’ from Ludonaut
'In A World' from Ludonaut Games draws players together to decide what in the world they would want in a world a little or very different from our own.
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‘007: First Light’ Review – A Masterful, Generational James Bond Origin Story
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XP Game Summit 2026 Interview: Elana Dunkelman, Myles Dobson, Actors and Members of ACTRA Toronto
